Extra garden waste collections
Garden waste permit holders will be able to have extra garden waste collected for free, on their normal collection day between 2 November and 13 November 2026. To check eligibility for a collection and for details on how to leave the extra waste out, follow the guidance on SODC’s garden waste page.
Rambler’s walks schedule
Below is the October to December walks list from the Thame and Wheatley branch of the Ramblers.
Aston Rowant Parish Walk – Sunday 4th October
Please come and join us on the next Parish Walk on Sunday 4th October. It will be leaving the layby by Aston Rowant Church Rectory at 10.00. We are walking the Aston Rowant Discovery Trail – the shorter circular route – about 5.5 to 6 miles. We use well-made paths, there are no stiles, and […]
Parish litter pick – 10th and 11th October
The parish autumn litter pick, organised by the Footpath and Amenities Group, will take place over the weekend of the 10th and 11th October. On the Saturday, meet in the Cherry Tree car park at 10am. On the Sunday, meet in the A40 lay-by opposite the Lambert Arms. Equipment is provided but please bring your […]
Woodway Farm – update on planning application
A planning application that involved the demolition of two failing barns and replacement with six homes on Woodway Farm in Aston Rowant was, despite objections from numerous parishioners and the parish council, passed at a planning meeting in July. At that meeting, the applicant made a change that hitherto had not been part of the […]
‘Check it before you chuck it’
Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to recycle with confidence this Recycle Week by following one simple message: Don’t Guess. Check it before you chuck it. The campaign is part of the councils’ Waste Less. Clean Spaces. Better Places. campaign, which is helping residents reduce waste, make the […]
Objection to planning application in Church Lane
Please help your parish council fight this development. The deadline to comment is 21 September 2026. Land at The Paddock, Church Lane, Aston Rowant P26/S3792/PIP Construction of a minimum of one dwelling and a maximum of one dwelling This planning application should be refused for the same reasons it was refused previously and by the […]
Women’s Health Matters Virtual Patient Education Evening
Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital, is running a Women’s Health Matters Virtual Patient Education Evening, taking place on 14 October 2026. The event is free to attend and open to members of the public across Oxfordshire. Bringing together a panel of experienced specialists, the evening will cover a range of important women’s health topics, […]
Temporary Road Closure at Chinnor, B4445
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure at Chinnor, B4445 In the interests of public safety it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close a short section of B4445 to facilitate Civils work, surfacing work, drainage work, lining work, loop cutting and gully cleaning work . […]